PF Chang’s Orange Chicken

PF Chang’s Orange Chicken

from copykat.com
50 min

You can make PF Chang’s Orange Chicken at home with this easy copycat recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil for frying
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ⅓ cup chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons hot chile oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 5 tablespoons orange juice (juice from 1 orange)
  • 1 orange peel sliced into thin strips
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 3 tablespoons chopped scallions
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup diced oranges

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and place them in a bowl.Pour in the orange juice and marinate the chicken for 30 minutesHeat oil in a wok to 350°F.Remove chicken from the marinade and toss chicken in cornstarch to coat. Discard marinade.Carefully add some chicken to the wok and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Do not overcrowd the wok to prevent the chicken will from sticking together if so. Cook the chicken in batches.Place the cooked chicken on a wire rack lined baking sheet.Clean the wok and return it to the stove over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Combine chili garlic sauce, tomato paste, juice from 1 orange, soy sauce, mirin, and black pepper in a bowl and whisk well.Add chile oil, orange peel strips, and minced garlic to the wok. Cook for 3 minutes.Pour in the orange mixture and bring it to a boil.Use the remaining 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to make a slurry by combining it with 1 teaspoon of water.Once the sauce starts boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and stir in the cornstarch slurry.Cook for 5 minutes to thicken.Add the chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.Serve garnished with scallions, sesame seeds and diced orange.

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